IT is necessary that all who would know God should of their own volition and desire seek the heavenly kingdom. Others may point the way to spiritual understanding, but always the initiative of seeking lies with those needing the light. In Jeremiah we read God's word, "Ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." And Jesus' teaching indicated that seeking God is an essential step toward righteousness. Any inclination to depend on others to work out one's problems tends to deprive one of the joy and growth which invariably come with one's own individual victories. But none can be permanently blinded to the part they themselves must perform to be redeemed from materiality, which part one cannot assume for another. Sooner or later, good must prevail over evil in individual human consciousness, and each thereby become a follower of Christ instead of a slave to materiality.
Spiritually inspired words and works may be convincing to those needing the light, but still the requirement remains for the seeker actually to search for God in the way Jeremiah points out. The searcher for God needs the spiritual light which is sought and realized by his own efforts. One cannot do the studying and meditating that another must do for himself. Christian Scientists learn that helpful interviews or the reading of articles on the subject of true spirituality do not alone bring about ascension of thought above belief in matter. They have learned that one or even many demonstrations of the power of divine Spirit over material beliefs do not suffice to launch them into the kingdom of God. They become more persistent seekers as they go on from victory unto victory, seeing in each success a support for whatever they may yet have to do.
It is inherently natural for all of God's children to turn to their heavenly Father. The seeming attraction of anything that is unlike God, good, is unnatural and can be accounted for only as false belief. All should instinctively obey the natural attraction toward the divine, and faithfully follow the leadings which they know in their hearts are good and right. Any false mental argument, regardless of what may seem to be human justification for delay or inaction, is directly against the interest of one who hopes for the peace of God, health, and everlasting joy. When one knows in his heart that his seeking is genuine and unselfish, and is determined never to cease seeking until his righteous desires are fed with the goodness of God, he may be certain that for each thought turning heavenward infinite Mind is supplying the divine wisdom and power to meet every human need.
